Head of Locomotion & Controls; Humanoid Robot

Position: Head of Locomotion & Controls (Humanoid Robot)

About Vin Dynamics

At Vin Dynamics, we design safe, affordable, and intelligent humanoid robots to assist in everyday life — robots for everyone. Backed by Vin Group, Vietnam’s leading technology conglomerate, we are on a mission to make advanced robotics accessible, reliable, and beneficial for billions of people worldwide. By combining cutting-edge AI, world-class engineering, and human-centered design, we aim to seamlessly integrate robots into daily life — enhancing safety, productivity, and happiness at home and beyond.

Overview

• Position: Head of Locomotion & Controls (Humanoid Robot)
• Company: Vin Dynamics
• Division - Department: Research and Development
• Report to: Director of Research and Development
• Location: Reno, Nevada, USA

Responsibilities

• Define the vision and roadmap for the Mobility Robotics stack, covering locomotion, navigation, motion planning, control, and the full mobility intelligence layer of the robot
• Build and lead a high-performing Mobility Robotics team, combining robotics software engineers, control engineers, and reinforcement learning engineers
• Collaborate closely with Mechanical, Electronics/Firmware, SLAM and Navigation, and Systems Engineering teams to ensure seamless end-to-end integration between mobility software and the full robot system
• Stay ahead of industry and academic advances in locomotion, dynamic control, navigation, and autonomous mobility to shape R&D priorities and long-term technology strategy
• Ensure real-time, safe, and robust mobility performance in complex, unstructured, and continuously changing environments

Relevant Education and Experience

• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, or related fields
• Minimum 5 years working in robotics software
• Strong background in robot dynamics, kinematics, and control theory, including optimal control and nonlinear systems
• Advanced experience with reinforcement learning and imitation learning for mobility and locomotion
• Hands‑on experience with model‑based controllers such as MPC, WBC, or impedance control
• Experience with physics‑based simulation such as Bullet Sim, Mujoco, Isaac Lab
• Experience integrating perception such as vision and depth into locomotion

Personality / Attitude

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills
• Proactive, dedicated, business‑oriented, responsible, and willing to learn
• Good communication skills, creative problem‑solving skills, and attention to detail